Naquetta Ricks was 13 years old when her family was suddenly caught up in Liberia's 1980 military coup. After being forced to watch as her mother was interrogated at gunpoint, Ricks and her family fled to the U.S. to seek political asylum. But when they arrived, they had no lawyer to help prove their case. 

For Ricks, this harrowing experience planted the seeds of running for elected office to advocate for individuals in need of a voice. Now she is proudly serving as the first Black immigrant elected to the Colorado House of Representatives – in one of the most diverse districts in the state.

“I care about all of my community… We do have the same needs, whether it’s education, health care ... financial opportunities, jobs, small business. We all want a place that's functioning, where we can all thrive and grow.”
– Naquetta Ricks


Ricks has sponsored key legislation establishing a legal fund to help low-income immigrants to prove their cases in court. As Kabongo Serge-Patrick, a Congolese chef and one of Ricks’s early supporters, says: "Now we [as African immigrants] have a voice to see how we can prosper here in America.” And Ricks continues to support policies that provide a firm foundation for vulnerable populations – enhancing economic protection and prosperity for the entire district. 

Team Emerge is proud to have such phenomenal women leaders in our sisterhood – making history, breaking barriers, and creating better opportunities for all. Will you donate now to help recruit, train, and elect MORE Democratic women up and down the ballot, in every state?

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